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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Thursday, 9 December 1999)

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General Maung Aye inspects preparations for l5th Shwekyin Nikaya Sangha Meeting, building of Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda
Ceremony to present National Literary Awards for 1998, l0th-National Mottoes, Literary and Photo Competitions prizes and 1998 Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards
MEC Chairman attends opening ceremony of new building, multimedia teaching centre at Khanaung BEHS in Kyauktan
Secretary-2 inspects products of industrial cooperative society
Ministries urged to enhance work to ensure proportionate progress in all regions
Minister meets foreign visitors
Minister meets visitors from ROK
Minister meets Chief of Mission of UNHCR
Minister meets DG of Policy Affairs Council of LDP Party
Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar opens new office and factory
291 members resign from Labutta Township NLD
WEATHER

(1) General Maung Aye inspects preparations for l5th Shwekyin Nikaya Sangha Meeting, building of Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda
YANGON, 8 Dec-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in -Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, accompanied by Secretary- 3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt- Gen Win Myaint and senior Tatmadaw officers and heads of department ,left here by Tatmadaw flight on 7 December morning and arrived at Heho Airport at 8.35 am.
The General and party went to Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nandawun Ward, Nyaungshwe, where they paid obeisance to State Ovadacariya Shwekyin Nikaya Adhipati Chairman Mahanayaka Dhammasenapati Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Terasama Sasana Paing Nyaung-shwe Kangyi Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala Bhivamsa and members of the Sangha.
The General and party received the Five Precepts from the Sayadaw and presented offertories.The General supplicated on the 15th Shwekyin Nikaya Sangha Meeting.to be held at Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik from 14 to 16 December and attended to the needs.
Afterwards, the General inspected preparations for holding the meeting in the precinct of the Kyaungtaik. The General paid homage to Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda being built there and inspected preparations for the relic enshrinement ceremony, for the Seinphudaw, Hngetmyetnardaw and for the consecration ceremony and gave instructions.
The General and party then arrived at Lwe-hsaung-htauk area, Monghsu Gem Land, Monghsu Township, at 11.15 am. The General gave instructions. On the occasion, well-wishers including gem entrepreneurs, companies, town elders donated K 12.5 million for building of Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda.
Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint accepted the donations.The General and party then inspected gems mined in the gem land, Block 243 of the Ministry of Mines and Monghsu gem enterprise.
The General also inspected Block Ta/3 and heard reports on gems mined and the workshop producing jewellery. The General arrived back here at 4.15 pm via Namhsam where he was welcomed by Commander of Namhsam Station Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung and officials. USDA CEC members U Thaung Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and U Soe Tha, who accompanied the General, met executives of Shan State/District/Township USDAs at the Eastern Command Headquarters during the trip.
Similarly Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met personnel of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading Office in Taunggyi yesterday evening.

(2) Ceremony to present National Literary Awards for 1998, l0th-National Mottoes, Literary and Photo Competitions prizes and 1998 Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards
YANGON, 8 Dec-A ceremony to present National Literary Awards for 1998, l0th-National Mottoes, Literary and Photo Competitions prizes and 1998 Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards took place at the, National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road here, at 3 pm today and Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address and presented awards to the winners.
Also present were ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney General and the Auditor General, Chairman of Civil Services Selection and Training Board, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers, Director General of the State Peace and Development Council Office and officials, heads of department, member of the National Literary Awards Scrutiny and Selection Committee, National Mottoes Compilation Leading Committee, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards Scrutiny and Selection Committee, doyen literati, Chairman and EC members of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, awards winners, professional photographers and guests.
First, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt made a speech on the occasion.
He said it conformed to Myanma traditions to honour the literati, who had served the interests of own country and national cause of own race with literary might, by presenting literary awards on this auspicious Sarsodaw Day on the 1st Waxing Day of Nadaw and moreover, it would contribute towards the endeavours made by the Government to preserve, safeguard and promote literary and cultural heritage and national characters.
Similarly, throughout Myanmar literary history, literati with clear national outlook had fine traditions of promoting the race, language and religion and preserving national characters and presentation of literary awards today is to encourage and support the present day literati and new generation literati to continue to preserve and promote them.
In retrospect, it can be seen that high standard of literary skills flourished for years countable by the thousand. The literati had created literary works dealing with worldly affairs, dhamma affairs, kingly affairs and cultural affairs in their profound and extensive literary styles like ratu, rakan, eh, an, loota, pyo, lanka and prose, the public on their part followed the instructions and guidance of the literati while the ancient monarchs duly honored the literati; as such the monarch, the public and the literati were closely united thereby establishing the high standard of civilized Myanmar society in grandeur.
Ancient monarchs were found to have extended due recognition to the martial prowess and mental wisdom of the people and honored them; the public also took interest in literature and culture and as such many personalities of outstanding martial prowess and mental wisdom had emerged in succession throughout Myanmar history; that was why the national States respected by neighboring nations had been established.
After the ceremony, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt posed for photos together with winners of National Literary Awards, Tenth National Mottoes, Literary and Photo Competition and 1998 Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards and cordially met with prize winners and the literati.

(3) MEC Chairman attends opening ceremony of new building, multimedia teaching centre at Khanaung BEHS in Kyauktan
YANGON, 8 Dec - Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the ministers, the Yangon Mayor, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department and officials, left here by helicopter for Kyauktan this morning and arrived at Khanaung Village at 8.15 am.
They were welcomed by heads of department, members of Division, District, Township, ward and village Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and local people.
Secretary-1 Lt Gen Khin Nyunt and party paid obeisance to Nandayon Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nandasiri and members of the Sangha at Ywale Kyaungtaik in Khanaung Village. Then, they paid homage to Buddha's image at Tazaung. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt then attended the opening ceremony of new building of Khanaung Village Basic Education High School and multi media teaching centre at the school at 9 am.
The school was built by Asia World Co Ltd under the supervisory of Department for Human Settlement and Housing Development.
Also present on the occasion were Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, heads of department and officials, well-wishers Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing and others. Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing formally opened the new building of Khanaung Village Basic Education High School.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt pressed the button to unveil the signboard of multimedia teaching centre of the school. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected the computer aided instruction room, interactive audio visual room, learning room and video aided room, computer aided instruction room, alter room, domestic science room, painting room and art room.
Later, the opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre of the school was held at the new building. Well-wishers 'Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing explained about the donation. Headmaster of Khanaung Village BEHS U Myint Swe spoke words of thanks.
Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Myint Swe reported to the Secretary-1 on arrangements for the progress of school and development of education standard of the students. Documents were handed over to Director-General of No 3 Basic Education Department
Then, Chairman of MEC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented K 100,000 donated by Myanmar Education Committee to Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than for Khanaung Village BEHS.
Well-wishers presented cash for the construction of new building and multimedia teaching centre to Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Minister for Education U Than Aung.
Today' s donations included K 25 million donated by Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing, K 500,000 by well-wishers, K 210,000 by U Tin Nyunt - Daw Khin Nyunt and family, K 150,000 by U Maung Maung Gyi Daw Mya Thwin and family, K 100,000 by Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than-Daw Marlar Tint and family, K 100,000 by U Wunna Thaw-Daw Cho Cho Tun and U Yan Naung Soe and others.
Later, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt signed in the visitors' book. The Secretary- 1 expressed his delight to see the opening of multimedia teaching centre and new building at Khanaung Village Basic Education High School. Arrangements were made for construction of roads linking townships and villages for regional development in connection with Thanlyin Kyauktan Region Development Project after 1988.
He said measures for construction of all weather roads and bridges were being undertaken step by step and he expressed his satisfaction for the efforts of local people for upgrading of the school from primary to high levels. Students would gain opportunity to learn the subjects of international standard after opening of new building and multimedia teaching centres, he added.
The Secretary-l spoke on training of spiritual development of students, assessment for all-round development of according to the first phase of education promotion programme being implemented by the government, patriotism, propagation of Union spirit, observing civics and having best habit for spiritual development.
The Secretary-l thanked Asia World Co Ltd that built the new building including multimedia teaching centre and he urged the teachers to nurture their pupils to be polite and clever. Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing of Asia World Co Ltd presented K 300,000 for fund of teachers of Khanaung Village BEHS to the Secretary-l.
The Secretary-1 and party, members of SBT, PTA members, well-wishers, headmaster, teachers and students had a photo session. Next, the Secretary-l and party went to Shangyaung Village in Kyauktan Township where they were welcomed by members of District, Township and Village Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel, USDA members and local People. The Secretary-l gave instructions on speedy implementation of the tasks.
The Secretary-l then fulfilled the requirements on education and health matters of Shangyaung Village. The Secretary-l said he came to Shangyaung Village for the second time to systematically and speedly reclaim the new farmland connecting to the beach.
He said the region only depends on rain water for paddy cultivation and construction of dam that prevented sea water would be beneficial to 12,000 acres. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Yangon Division Manager U San Maung of Myanma Agriculture Service reported on model agriculture and livestock breeding pilot project.
In his discussions, the Secretary- 1 said he came to Pilakhat Village for the second time and tasks are being implemented for interest of farmers after designating the village as model agriculture and livestock breeding pilot project area.
He said roads and bridges are being built for ensuring easy transport from one region to another and Pilakhat region would be developed soon. He spoke of the need for farmers to take part in development of agriculture.
The Secretary-l made donations at Sri Muni Wara Temple in Pilakhatkwin. The Secretary-l and party arrived back here in the afternoon.

(4) Secretary-2 inspects products of industrial cooperative society
YANGON, 8 Dec-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected industries of Sethmu Sayhsaung Producers Cooperative Society on Thumingala Road in Zawana Ward, Thingangyun, this afternoon.
Then, the Secretary-2 inspected a steel pot capable of cooking 4 1/2 bags of rice. It is appropriate for organizations like training schools. The Secretary-2 and party also inspected flotsam cleaning device that can be used in low-lying areas and refuse compactor that is capable of compacting five truckloads of refuse into one truckload of compacts.

(5) Ministries urged to enhance work to ensure proportionate progress in all regions
YANGON, 8 Dec-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Deve10pment Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo met Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, deputy ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises at the Ministry of Defence this afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said the respective ministries are implementing their tasks in building the peaceful, pleasant, modern and developed nation. The meeting was held to give suggestions concerning implementation of special projects under the supervision of the central and other tasks in accord with the requirements of the Five Year Plan and the respective regions. There are tasks which are being implemented by the ministries alone and the tasks which are being implemented in cooperation with regional authorities.
In building Yangon to become a garden city, traffic safety and crime reduction should also be conducted. Efforts are being made for ensuring convenience and satisfaction to the public. New roads are being built in the nation while the existing ones are being maintained. Mine Districts- Greening Project has been extended to 13 at present and the nation as a whole is verdant with trees. The ministries should try to enhance their work in ensuring proportionate progress in all the regions including less developed areas. Deputy ministers and officials presented accomplishments sector-wise. The Secretary-2 looked into the requirements.

(6) Minister meets foreign visitors
YANGON, 8 Dec-Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein met Director of Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd of Japan Mr Tsunekiyo Endo and party who called at his office at 3 pm today. Similarly, Minister U Khin Maung Thein met President of Hyundai Corporation of the Republic of Korea Mr Kim Sang Myung, party who called at his office at 4 pm today.

(7) Minister meets visitors from ROK
YANGON, 8 Dec-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Mr Kim Jae II and party of Hyundai Corporation and Kia Motors Corporation of the Republic of Korea who called at his office at 1 pm today.

(8) Minister meets Chief of Mission of UNHCR
YANGON, 8 Dec-Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun met Chief of Mission of UNHCR of Yangon Mr Canh Nguyen Tang and two members who called at his office at 10.30 am today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U. Maung Aung, Director-General Col Maung Htay of Immigration and National Registration Department, Manager of Planning Management U Aye and officials.

(9) Minister meets DG of Policy Affairs Council of LDP Party
YANGON, 8 Dec-Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt met Director- General of Policy Affairs Col Thein Nyunt met Director-General of Policy Affairs Council of LDP Party of Japan Mr T Iwakura and party who called at his office at 1 pm today.

(10) Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar opens new office and factory
YANGON, 8 Dec-New office and new factory of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Private Ltd jointly established by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd and Rothmans Myanmar Holdings Pte Ltd opened at the facade of the new factory in Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingaladon Township this morning.
Mr Graham Bell made a speech. Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and Mr Graham Bell formally opened the new office and factory. The ministers, the deputy ministers, senior military officers and guests inspected the office and factory.

(11) 291 members resign from Labutta Township NLD
YANGON, 8 Dec-A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 291 members of Labutta Township National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady Division, was held at Bayintnaung Hall of Pyinsalu Village Basic Education High School in the township at 8.20 am on 15 October 1999.
Two hundred and ninety-one members of Labutta Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned on 15 October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Member of Labutta Township NLD U Hla Han, on behalf of the party members, explained about the resignation from the party and handed over the letters of resignation to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission U San Maung.

(12) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Dec 7 was 32.0 C (87F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 8 was 23.0 C(73F)

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